You have 4 choices of what to work on today:
Complete feasibility study.
Journal entry.
Work on your project.
Planning document. This can be your journal entry if you would like: This should lay out the steps that need to be taken in order to complete the goals that you have set for yourself and dates that correspond. These dates will help you stay on track along with informing me and your mentor or your plans.
Have fun! I can't wait to read all about your work!
May 26: Journal entry about the 7 learning outcomes due on Sunday at 7:00pm.
May 19: Journal entry due this week on your blog.
Please give a brief description of your CAS project for the yearbook as well as a photo. Send it to yearbook@lapazschool.org and copy me.
A poem I found that motivated me to just be better...
this is the 21st century and we need to redefine r/evolution. this planet needs a people’s r/evolution. a humanist r/evolution. r/evolution is not about bloodshed or about going to the mountains and fighting. we will fight if we are forced to but the fundamental goal of r/evolution must be peace.
we need a r/evolution of the mind. we need a r/evolution of the heart. we need a r/evolution of the spirit. the power of the people is stronger than any weapon. a people’s r/evolution can’t be stopped. we need to be weapons of mass construction. weapons of mass love. it’s not enough just to change the system. we need to change ourselves. we have got to make this world user friendly.
are you ready to sacrifice to end world hunger. to sacrifice to end colonialism. to end neo-colonialism. to end racism. to end sexism.
r/evolution means the end of exploitation. r/evolution means respecting people from other cultures. r/evolution is creative.
r/evolution means treating your mate as a friend and an equal. r/evolution is sexy.
r/evolution means respecting and learning from your children. r/evolution is beautiful.
r/evolution means protecting the people. the plants. the animals. the air. the water. r/evolution means saving this planet.
Assata Shakur
Find a quote or poem that resonates with you and will motivate you in the future to keep going!
Make sure that everyone has: SWOT, Mentor guidelines, Calendar, Feasibility study in your portfolio. Also, make sure that you have shared your blog with me.
May 12: Journal entry due this week on your blog.
Journal entry station.
Mentor guidelines station.
Stakeholder station.
Planning/Research station.
May 5:
What problem are you trying to solve? Defining your problem in a very thorough manner will help you take the first steps to solve the problem!
What social issue or community problem are you tackling? Why?
What research do I need to do in order to understand my problem more?
The set of circumstances causing the problem;
Identify the change that this project will bring.
What do I need to make this project work?
The key players and stakeholders involved;
The components of the business opportunity or problem if they can be broken down; where can you start?
Stakeholder station: We are going to focus on people that will help you with this project. Who are the mentors that will help you with your project? How can they help you? Read the Mentor Guidelines. Annotate your copy. Write down 3 possible mentors for your project along with their contact information. Sign that you have read them. Have me sign your work and put in your portfolio.
Vision station: Draw a picture of what your project looks like on completion. Caption your picture.
Research station: Do research on other projects that are like yours. Find 2 examples online of planning documents and successful outcomes. Take notes on your tumblr so that you can remember where to look when you have a question.
Planning station: What are the first 3 steps that you need to take to start your project. (Or if you have already started, what are the next 3 steps that you need to take?) These need to be very specific and put on the calendar that you have been provided with. When you have filled in dates for the things that you need to do put these calendar in your portfolio. (These things can be as simple as Call... or Plan... Or Schedule a meeting with...)
Materials Needed: Mentor guidelines, calendar, paper, colored pencils and your computers.
What is altruism? The definition is: the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others. Then I had to look up disinterested: not influenced by considerations of personal advantage
Decorate your portfolios!
Feasibility: the state or degree of being easily or conveniently done.
Creativity Games. in stations
Draw the person next to you.
30 circles.
Apple and 10 ideas of what that stands for.
Gratitude cards
January 27:
IB Mission Statement: The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
What are the key points in the mission statement? In what ways does the mission statement of the IB relate to the CAS program? Summarize your views of the relationship between the IB and CAS in 140 characters. A tweet!
Here is my example: Change the world! Calling all curious compassionate students! Put those minds and bodies into ACTION by exploring new ideas and cultures. #CAS
Now I want you to write out your tweet on a piece of paper and glue it to the poster for us to put up on the bulletin board.
January 17:
Strengths. I will pass out your strength book. Then we will talk about the opposite of strengths.
Stations:
Why is it important to know what our strengths are?
Is there more respect in the room now that we have identified our strengths and strengths of our peers?
What did you learn about yourself that you are proud of and why? How can we use our strengths to create change in our lives or the lives of others?
Then we will talk about the opposite of strengths.
What did you learn about yourself that you would like to change and why?
Creativity Activity Service
What is the meaning of these words?
Painting signs to promote turtle awareness
Empowering middle school girls
Raising money for the scholarship program
Creating the Yearbook
Promoting cultural art in Guanacaste
Building a skate ramp at the school
Leadership groups
Sports teams and tournaments
Painting a local school
A school garden
Ecobricking
January 13: First day of CAS!
January 7: Here is the start of your CAS Journey. Today we will focus on your strengths and I can get to know you better.
A list of different kind of strengths that we all have. It is important to note that no strength is better than another.
Risk Management form and discussion
Choose to work on:
Journal entry
Work on project
June 2: Miss Erika will substitute.
Start with 8-minute meditation.
You have 4 choices of what to work on today:
Complete feasibility study.
Journal entry.
Work on your project.
Planning document. This can be your journal entry if you would like: This should lay out the steps that need to be taken in order to complete the goals that you have set for yourself and dates that correspond. These dates will help you stay on track along with informing me and your mentor or your plans.
Have fun! I can't wait to read all about your work!
Feasibility study:
May 26: Journal entry about the 7 learning outcomes due on Sunday at 7:00pm.
May 19: Journal entry due this week on your blog.
Please give a brief description of your CAS project for the yearbook as well as a photo. Send it to yearbook@lapazschool.org and copy me.
A poem I found that motivated me to just be better...
this is the 21st century and we need to redefine r/evolution. this planet needs a people’s r/evolution. a humanist r/evolution. r/evolution is not about bloodshed or about going to the mountains and fighting. we will fight if we are forced to but the fundamental goal of r/evolution must be peace.
we need a r/evolution of the mind. we need a r/evolution of the heart. we need a r/evolution of the spirit. the power of the people is stronger than any weapon. a people’s r/evolution can’t be stopped. we need to be weapons of mass construction. weapons of mass love. it’s not enough just to change the system. we need to change ourselves. we have got to make this world user friendly.
are you ready to sacrifice to end world hunger. to sacrifice to end colonialism. to end neo-colonialism. to end racism. to end sexism.
r/evolution means the end of exploitation. r/evolution means respecting people from other cultures. r/evolution is creative.
r/evolution means treating your mate as a friend and an equal. r/evolution is sexy.
r/evolution means respecting and learning from your children. r/evolution is beautiful.
r/evolution means protecting the people. the plants. the animals. the air. the water. r/evolution means saving this planet.
Assata Shakur
Find a quote or poem that resonates with you and will motivate you in the future to keep going!
Make sure that everyone has: SWOT, Mentor guidelines, Calendar, Feasibility study in your portfolio. Also, make sure that you have shared your blog with me.
May 12:
Journal entry due this week on your blog.
Journal entry station.
Mentor guidelines station.
Stakeholder station.
Planning/Research station.
May 5:
What problem are you trying to solve? Defining your problem in a very thorough manner will help you take the first steps to solve the problem!
What social issue or community problem are you tackling? Why?
- What research do I need to do in order to understand my problem more?
- The set of circumstances causing the problem;
- Identify the change that this project will bring.
- What do I need to make this project work?
- The key players and stakeholders involved;
- The components of the business opportunity or problem if they can be broken down; where can you start?
- Any other relevant factor to help define the problem or opportunity. http://substance-en.etsmtl.ca/define-problem-business-opportunity-statement/
Stations:Stakeholder station: We are going to focus on people that will help you with this project. Who are the mentors that will help you with your project? How can they help you? Read the Mentor Guidelines. Annotate your copy. Write down 3 possible mentors for your project along with their contact information. Sign that you have read them. Have me sign your work and put in your portfolio.
Vision station: Draw a picture of what your project looks like on completion. Caption your picture.
Research station: Do research on other projects that are like yours. Find 2 examples online of planning documents and successful outcomes. Take notes on your tumblr so that you can remember where to look when you have a question.
Planning station: What are the first 3 steps that you need to take to start your project. (Or if you have already started, what are the next 3 steps that you need to take?) These need to be very specific and put on the calendar that you have been provided with. When you have filled in dates for the things that you need to do put these calendar in your portfolio. (These things can be as simple as Call... or Plan... Or Schedule a meeting with...)
Materials Needed: Mentor guidelines, calendar, paper, colored pencils and your computers.
Examples of great blogs from past students:
Cloe:
http://www.globalchance.tumblr.com/
Rony:
http://yourvision-ourfuture.tumblr.com/
April 28:
Homework: Send me your blog URL for you CAS project on Tumblr platform. Create your first journal entry about yourself and introduce your ideas for your CAS project. Upload an image!
April 28:
Objective: To reflect on our strengths weaknesses opportunities threats.
Mentor guidelines:
Feasibility study for project:
March 14: Community interviews.
Feb. 20:
Start thinking about YOUR CAS project
What is altruism?
The definition is: the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others. Then I had to look up disinterested:
not influenced by considerations of personal advantage
Decorate your portfolios!
Feasibility:
the state or degree of being easily or conveniently done.
Feasibility study
Feb. 7:
Creativity.
Imagine video by Ken Robinson.
Creativity Games. in stations
Draw the person next to you.
30 circles.
Apple and 10 ideas of what that stands for.
Gratitude cards
January 27:
IB Mission Statement:
The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
What are the key points in the mission statement?
In what ways does the mission statement of the IB relate to the CAS program?
Summarize your views of the relationship between the IB and CAS in 140 characters. A tweet!
Here is my example:
Change the world! Calling all curious compassionate students! Put those minds and bodies into ACTION by exploring new ideas and cultures. #CAS
Now I want you to write out your tweet on a piece of paper and glue it to the poster for us to put up on the bulletin board.
January 17:
Strengths. I will pass out your strength book. Then we will talk about the opposite of strengths.
Stations:
Why is it important to know what our strengths are?
Is there more respect in the room now that we have identified our strengths and strengths of our peers?
What did you learn about yourself that you are proud of and why?
How can we use our strengths to create change in our lives or the lives of others?
Then we will talk about the opposite of strengths.
What did you learn about yourself that you would like to change and why?
1) Disorganized
2) Inflexible
3) Stubborn
4) Inconsistent
5) Obnoxious
6) Emotionless
7) Shy
8) Irresponsible
9) Boring
10) Unrealistic
11) Negative
12) Intimidating
13) Weak
14) Arrogant
15) Indecisive
16) Impatient
Creativity Activity Service
What is the meaning of these words?
Painting signs to promote turtle awareness
Empowering middle school girls
Raising money for the scholarship program
Creating the Yearbook
Promoting cultural art in Guanacaste
Building a skate ramp at the school
Leadership groups
Sports teams and tournaments
Painting a local school
A school garden
Ecobricking
January 13: First day of CAS!
January 7: Here is the start of your CAS Journey. Today we will focus on your strengths and I can get to know you better.
A list of different kind of strengths that we all have. It is important to note that no strength is better than another.
List of strengths:
Writing prompts:
We identified strengths in class. Here is a 40 minute test that says it can identify your strengths too. See if you were right!
http://www.viacharacter.org/www/Positive-Psychology